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enAntonio going nowhere in January, declares PearceNottingham Forest boss Stuart Pearce has insisted winger Michail Antonio wont be leaving for West Bromwich Albion this month.Joe Brewinhttp://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/antonio-going-nowhere-january-declares-pearce
The former Sheffield Wednesday wide-man, a £1.5 million arrival from Hillsborough in the summer, has been strongly linked with a move to The Hawthorns as new boss Tony Pulis looks to beef up his squad before the January window closes.
But with Forest under a transfer embargo as a result of breaching Financial Fair Play rules, West Brom's interest in the 24-year-old has been knocked back.
"No [he won't be going anywhere]," said Pearce, speaking exclusively to FourFourTwo. "We’re under an embargo, so we can’t sign any players.
"If I got an offer of £50 million for one of our players, I couldn’t reinvest a penny of that. So the players we have are vital, especially the better ones.
"I’m delighted that he’s brought some speculation but he’s like everyone else: no one is for sale because we can’t reinvest the money."
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news_articleFri, 30 Jan 2015 08:48:12 +0000Joe Brewin332158 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comLeicester end 10-year top-flight absenceLeicester City earned promotion back to the Premier League on Saturday after a 10-year absence, despite not being in action.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/leicester-end-10-year-top-flight-absence
Nigel Pearsons side claimed a 2-1 win over Sheffield Wednesday on Friday, knowing that promotion to the top flight would be confirmed if results on Saturday went their way.
QPR fell to defeat at manager Harry Redknapps old club Bournemouth, while Derby County could only draw with Middlesbrough, handing Leicester an unassailable lead at the top of the table.
That brings to an end the clubs decade-long exile from Englands top tier, with Leicester having suffered relegation from the Premier League in 2004.
It also soothes the heartache of last years play-off semi-final loss to Watford, when Anthony Knockaert - who scored the winner against Wednesday - missed a last-gasp penalty at Vicarage Road before seeing Troy Deeney score at the other end to take the hosts to Wembley.
Pearson declared after the Hillsborough victory that his sights were set on winning the title and Burnleys 1-1 draw at Watford has left his side nine points clear at the top with six games to go.
He told BBC Sport after the game: I want us to win every game that we can and I want us to be champions, but well have to fight very hard to do that.
Leicester have won the second-tier crown on six occasionsin an illustrious history that includes 46 seasons at the highest level.
news_articleSat, 05 Apr 2014 16:21:08 +0000149338 at http://www.fourfourtwo.comChampionship: Leicester City 2 Sheffield Wednesday 1Leicester City's promotion to the Premier League could be sealed on Saturday after they defeated a resilient Sheffield Wednesday 2-1.http://www.fourfourtwo.com/news/championship-leicester-city-2-sheffield-wednesday-1
Fridays triumph means that Leicester will be promoted if QPR lose at Bournemouth and Derby County fail to beat Middlesbrough this weekend.
While promotion and the title looks all but confirmed, Nigel Pearsons side were made to work hard for their 27th league win of the season.
Michail Antonios 20-yard effort cancelled out Riyad Mahrezs early goal for the visitors, but Anthony Knockaerts 61st-minute free-kick proved the difference between the two sides.
Mahrez gave Leicester an early lead with his third league goal of the season, an excellent finish that capped a fast break.
The Frenchman cut inside onto his left foot, leaving Wednesday defender Joe Mattock stranded, before curling past goalkeeper Chris Kirkland from 15 yards.
David Nugent shot just wide when presented with a good chance in the 30th minute and he was made to rue his missed chance when Antonio scored from 20 yards.
Antonio beat Ritchie de Laet before shooting at Kasper Schmeichel, and the goalkeeper could only palm the effort into the back of the net.
He would make up for his error later in the piece but first Knockaert restored his sides advantage.
The French midfielder curled a 20-yard effort into the top left corner with Kirkland left flapping at the effort.
Wednesday pressed for an equaliser and came close when the ball fell to Kieran Lee in stoppage time but Schmeichel made a good reaction save to ensure his side emerged victorious.
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